women athletes

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A girl called Genghis Khan

how Maria Toorpakai Wazir pretended to be a boy, defied the Taliban, and became a world famous squash player
2019
A picture book biography of squash player Maria Toorpakai Wazir of Pakistan who pretended to be a boy as a young girl and defied the Taliban in order to play her sport.
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Ronda Rousey

2020
Shares the life and career of UFC champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousay, exploring her childhood, her early skill in judo and how she became the first woman to compete for and win the UFC title.
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Sylvia Fowles

2020
Shares the life and career of basketball star Sylvia Fowles, exploring her life growing up, where she went to college, and how she helped her team win three WNBA titles.
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Sports for all

the impact of Title IX
"This book discusses some misconceptions about the law as well as an unintended consequence of girls playing sports. One sidebar suggests reasons why boys in the 1960s and 1970s felt uncomfortable competing against girls, given the beliefs of the time"--Provided by publisher.
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Big girl in the middle

Autobiography of model and professional athlete Gabby Reece discussing her difficult childhood, use of sports and modeling as a path to self-discovery, and ideas about stereotypes of women athletes.
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25 women who ruled

Introduces twenty-five women who in politics, government, the business world, and more have shown that ambition, perserverance, and hard work go a long way.
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Women athletes who rule!

2018
"Offers profiles of over one hundred prominent women athletes that outline the impact they had on their sports, as well as the lives they lived, on and off the field"--OCLC.
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Women in the olympics

2018
Learn more about the accomplishments of the greatest female Olympic athletes from around the world.
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Women in sports

a reference handbook
2018
Discusses a number of issues related to discrimination against women in sports.
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Presents a simple introduction to the life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, a great athlete who helped start women's professional golf.
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